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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661,737.40, 26,478,609.30 and 9,683,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661,737.40, 26,478,609.30 and 9,683,561.40 is: 14,517,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661,737.40 : 26,478,609.30 = 9,683,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661,737.40/26,478,609.30 = 9,683,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661,737.40x = 26,478,609.30 × 9,683,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661,737.40x = 256,407,238,943,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,407,238,943,161.03/17,661,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517,667.95

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